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UPDATE ON THE CAMELFORDIANWe are pleased to tell you that we have found a printer whose work we like verymuch and, what’s more, who gave us the most competitive quotation. We feltthat it represented good value for money. We really hope that you like the quali-ty of the magazine as much as we do.Of course, the commercial rate for printing the Camelfordian is much greaterthan we paid previously at Sir James Smith’s School, but Phil Tucker, our newprinter, has gone a long way to ease the transition, and we thank him for that.Before the end of the month we will be writing to our advertisers to tell themwhat that means for them.We thank all those who have tried to help us and who are obviously wishing uswell. What we can all do is to use the services of those who advertise with us.This alone will guarantee the continuation of your magazine, the Camelfordian.We would like to use this update to give our profound thanks to Sally Mason atSir James Smith’s School. She has printed the Camelfordian for us since its incep-tion in 2009 and without exception her work has been efficient and thorough.She herself has been friendly and helpful. We will miss our dealings with her inthe future, and wish her well.

North Cornwall National Trust AssociationCaring for the Coast

with Tony FluxFriday 13 May

2.30 at ThePercival Institute

St Minver

“The next hundred years” with Tony Flux, the National Trust Coast and MarineAdvisor, who will talk about what has been achieved in the 50 years since thelaunch of Enterprise Neptune, and looking forward to the future and how the

National Trust will cope with the pressures on our coasts, especially the Cornishcoastline we all enjoy so much. Questions can be asked during afternoon tea.

Tickets - £4.50 for members, £5.00 per guest.Please book with Eileen Treby on 01208 369684

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Evening of Mediumship

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CAMELFORD FLORAL SOCIETY - 6 APRIL MEETINGA wide silver dish on the table to whet ourappetites followed the welcome from ourChairman, Val Bluett who gave us details offuture events both near and far and then wel-comed our demonstrator, Jo Golding. Hertitle for her demonstration was ‘Natural Ele-ments’. The first was silver.Into the middle of the lovely bowl she placedthree tall, silver garden canes, at the baseplacing large silvered fatsia leaves, soft fluffypieces of pine, some of which was sprayed,rhododendron and shiny dark green camellialeaves. 8 large white carnations of differingheights came next, joined by soft white tu-

lips, sprayed teasels and magnolia twigs. Thefinishing touch was 2 big loops of bear grass.Jo displayed it with a twin arrangementwhich stood on a mirror cube. Beautiful andshiny.The second element was wax. Jo had madetwo discs of orange coloured wax. The firststood on a log which had a thin coating ofwhite wax. On top was a ring of moss andsmall-leaved foliage and peach roses about 2

inches deep. The second disc had test tubesinserted in it. Rosebuds and tiny pieces offluffy flowers, like cow parsley, and littlewaxed leaves. This was then balanced on topof the first disc. A very unusual design.Number 3 had a woodland theme and wasbuilt inside a large curl of cork oak bark. Lotsof ivy was trailed around and inside the barkand it looked like a fallen log. Jo filled it withwhite lilies, cut as separate blooms, then pinkroses, some of which were recessed, drawingthe eye into the centre of the arrangementand then lots of dainty pinky-mauve waxflower making a contrast to the statuesquelilies and rough bark. Lovely!After silver, wax and bark we came to wool.A rectangular container wrapped round withwool and containing two blocks of floral foamwas backed by a tall frame wound round withmore wool. A few test tubes were fixed highup. Covering the floral foam was lots of dif-ferent foliages. Tall purple lysianthus wentinto the back. In front of these, at differingheights, went more lovely pin roses and tu-lips, then zingy yellow and bright orange ger-mini (small gerberas). A few blooms wentinto the test tubes. To finish Jo added woolballs in toning shades. This made a lovely gar-den scene.Sand and rocks were the basis of the finale. Aboard covered in sand had two groups ofrocks around which the design was built. Joused pieces of leylandii, trails of ivy, fernleaves turning brown and sprigs of myrtle,and added yellow roses and a variety of daffo-dils. This was reminiscent of Cornish moor-land and to finish she added two tiny mineengine buildings tucked in with the rocks.Such an interesting finish.This was an interesting and beautiful mix ofstyles.Our next meeting is entitled ‘Glorious Gar-dens’ with Gretchen White on 4th May, 7.30pm at the Camelford Hall, Clease Road. Seeyou there?

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Monthly meeting at Otterham & St. Juliot Hall, Marshgate PL32 9YW(just off A39 Marshgate) every fourth Tuesday of the month,

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I can’t believe it. This time last year I was thinking of closing down; now, with all theother Magpies joining in, the shop seems set to go from strength to strength. Wehave got through the quietest, and wettest (so far) months of the year, and arelooking forward to another spring and summer season.Having so many other stall holders in the shop certainly adds to the variety of itemson offer, from jewelry to binoculars, porcelain to a didgeridoo - not to mention awide range of vintage books and locally made crafts. There is always something tosee, and we don’t charge for looking!I would like to thank the local community for being so supportive of the shop, and Ihope more people can find time to use our other local shops and help the high streetto weather the loss of the banks.I am toying with the idea of getting to grips with the internet again, but afterchanging my tried and trusted old mobile (calls and texts only) to a fancy touchscreen one, so that I could take photos to put on Facebook. Everyone assured methis would be easy. I find it impossible toA answer itB read texts before they disappear, I know not where, orC manage to write a coherent text first time around. My finger tips appear to be too big to hit only one ‘key’ at a time.Ah well, I will always prefer a pen and paper. After all, we would know so much lessabout past generations, how they felt, how they dealt with difficult situations, if theyhad only been communicating their thoughts in texts rather than letters, nowpreserved, for historians to study and analyse.In a couple of thousand years, if there is any life form capable or interested enoughin the past to look for our ‘civilisation’ they will find a great deal of rubbish and somemuch older bits and bobs. But no permanent record of our written words. The oddgravestone perhaps, but they may even come to the conclusion that the majority ofthe population were totally unable to read or write at all!

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Thank you to Catherine Little for her look atmodern technology. You can find her on01840 213823

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“Harbour Happenings”Souls Harbour often welcomes international groups and this month wehave 20 Norwegians descending on Camelford for a weekend. They areyoung people from a church in the city of Drammen and are led bytheir Pastor Vidar Aronsen and his wife. They will be involved in

activities all over the weekend (6-8 May)and will take the meeting on Sunday. Theseyoung people are known for their singing soit should be a treat. Pastor Vidar, who hasserved God in Japan and China for manyyears, will be speaking.

The Sunday after (15 May) the speaker is best-selling author RichardPidgely from Gloucester. Richard had a troubled youth, turning to a lifeof crime, which resulted in a prison sentence. Itwas there alone in his cell, contemplatingsuicide, that he had a miraculous encounterwith God and dedicated his life to Jesus. Now,an ordained minister, he speaks to thousandsof young people a year in schools, churchesand prisons about his experiences and his faith.He is well worth hearing.

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An invitation from Moor Harmony

Moor Harmony, the ladies' barbershop chorus based in Wadebridge have a newMusic Director, her name is Lesley Harris and she took on the role in January.Lesley is a young enthusiastic director who is bringing her love of singing to makeexciting rehearsals full of laughter and learning. Her aim is to produce a superbsound that achieves the highest standard we can achieve.We are hosting a special BIG SPRING SING on Saturday 14th May from 10.00 -4.00. Held at St Breock School Wadebridge (PL27 7XL)This is an ideal opportunity for any lady to join with us for the day to discover thejoys of singing in harmony, Acappella style. There will be something for all,whether you are an experienced singer who’d like to try a different style ofsinging or a novice who is keen to have a go and enjoys the thought of singing in agroup of friendly and encouraging ladies. All ranges of voices are welcome sowhether you have a deep low singing voice, a high voice that hits the top notes orsomewhere in between there is room for you all.We love to sing and are keen to pass on our love of singing to you, so please comealong and bring a friend or two as well. You’ll have a great time.The BIG SPRING SING is being held at St Breock School, Wadebridge (PL27 7XL)from 10.00 – 4.00.We are charging £5 for the day with proceeds going to Little Harbour our charityof the year. Little Harbour is part of Children’s Hospice South West and providescare for life limited children and their families at St Austell in Cornwall.We look forward to welcoming you at our Big Spring Sing, please bring somewater, a packed lunch and your willingness to have a marvellous fun filled day.To ensure we have enough materials for everyone on the day, pleasereserve your place by contacting us before the day either throughEvents at www.moorharmony.co.uk or byPhone – 07856218930More details about us and the Big Spring Sing are on our website and onFaceBook – Moor Harmony Ladies Barbershop Chorus

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St Teath Arts Festival28th, 29th, 30th May 2016

Come and browse the work of talented local artistsand craftspeople in the tranquil atmosphere of StTeach Church, or perhaps enter your own work.

All items are for sale.Craft stalls and light refreshments

available in the Church Hall

Concert by WadebridgeMale Voice ChoirSaturday 28th MaySt Teath Church 7 pm

Further information from Liz Miskinon 01208 851022 or lizmiskin@btinternet.com

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Camelford and District Old Cornwall SocietyThe April meeting was well attended when MrTerry Faull gave an illustrated talk on ‘Magic andMystery of North Cornwall’. In this remote dis-trict of wooded valleys, secret paths and ancientchurches are held stories of many strange char-acters, family rivalries, hauntings, smuggling andforgotten mysteries. The River Tamar rises froma small unmarked spring in the north, being thecounty boundary with Devon.It once separated the Anglo Saxons of Wessex from the Celts of Cornwall. The oldCornish words of tre, pol and pen mark farms and villages where the native Celtsheld on the longest.Secret paths to many a beach were used by smugglers and other local people to getto the shipwrecked cargoes given up along the treacherous coast.Stories of the past are worth keeping alive by re-telling and recording for generationsto enjoy.Our next meeting is on Monday 9 May at 7.30 at the Camelford Hall, Clease Road.The History of Sport in Cornwall by Dr Jo Mattingly. Everyone is welcome.

Snippet from Sir Jim’sYEAR 10 students at Sir JamesSmith’s Community School studentsedged towards their target ofbuying a Shelterbox for a familycaught up in a disaster area – bypicking up water and sponges andwashing staff cars. This was one ofthe final efforts in their push to buya complete Shelterbox for £590, andthen tracking its progress. Togetherwith the proceeds of other schoolfund-raising events it left them justshort, with the remaining amount set to be made up. Among those out in the carpark cleaning the vehicles for the Cornish-based Shelterbox charity were IslaSymons, Bethany Beare and Pedro Corsico.

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Early April saw the introduction of the National Living Wage, which gave 1.3 millionpeople an immediate pay rise. All those aged 25 and over received an instant 50pincrease to £7.20 per hour. That means anyone who was working 37.5 hours a weekon the minimum wage will now be £75 better off a month, or £900 in the next yearalone. The Living Wage will rise every year to over £9/hr by 2020.Businesses big and small are being supported through cuts to business rates and tax,which not only facilitate pay rises, but also make the UK a more attractive place to dobusiness and promotes growth.The 3 per cent extra stamp duty on second homes also came into effect. This meansa second home in Cornwall costing £1 million will attract £73,750 in tax – an increaseof £30,000. This extra money will fund self-build projects which I lobbied theChancellor for before the Budget.After the Budget there was a lot of coverage of the proposed cuts to PersonalIndependence Payments (PIP). I like other MPs was concerned about this, and Iinformed the government that I would be opposing the cuts. The proposals weresubsequently scrapped the following week.The government is rightly pursuing its goal of having a more affordable welfaresystem, however, this needs to be done in a fairer way so that it is reformed for thenext generation without hitting existing claimants who are merely following therules.During the Easter break I joined fellow MPs Steve Double and Sarah Newton tocelebrate the opening of Cornwall Air Ambulance's newest facility - the Lady MaryHolborow Fundraising and Volunteering Building - in honour of their Chairman whohas done much charity work throughout the Duchy.The Air Ambulance is held with great affection by the people of Cornwall, who raisemillions every year. The new building has been part-funded by the government'sLibor fund, which takes money from misbehaving bankers and gives it to deservingcharities.In the past month I've been paid a visit in Parliament by Lewannick, St Minver and StKew primary schools who were all a delight to spend some time with and talk toabout their visits to London and Westminster.

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An Army Cadet from Wadebridgehas been expanding her repertoireof skills by learning to play thebugle. As an army cadet, she hasbeen taught many life skills fromfirst aid to navigation but she hasalso taken decided to learn a newskill, Bugling.She has followed a syllabus oflessons and this week saw BugleMajor Sarah Wilson achieve a TwoStar Award. For this she not onlyneeded to be able to maintain abugle correctly and effectively, shehad to be able to sound Last Postcorrectly, the eerily haunting buglecall played at military funerals andon Remembrance Day.Playing the bugle is not a simpletask, all pitch control is done by themusicians embouchure, otherwiseknown as the lip and face muscles.This is a very tricky skill to learn andSarah has done brilliantly to masterthe instrument so quickly.Captain Demelza Stevenson, theLucknow Company Commander,who oversees Wadebridge ArmyCadets said 'I am so proud of CadetBugle Major Wilson learning such adifficult skill and becoming soproficient in such a short timeframe. Being able to play such aniconic bugle call is important for any

Bugler and all adds up to being arounded cadet.'Wadebridge Army Cadets meet on aTuesday evening at 7pm at the JointCadet Training Centre onWellington Place and are more thanhappy to welcome young peopleaged 12 - 18 who want to have fun,friendship, action and adventure.If you are over 21, and want to givetwo hours a week to help youngpeople achieve amazing thingsplease pop in on a Tuesday evening,all training is given and no militaryexperience is needed.If you would like to get involved,please call Cornwall Army CadetsHeadquarters on 01208 73183or visitwww.armycadets.com/GoFurther

Sarah WILSON is awarded a Two StarMusicians Badge by Bugle MajorMatthew LANG – Photo taken by

Cadet Sergeant CRESS

Wadebridge Army Cadets Making Music

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THE STORE WITH STUFF FOR STORING STUFF –at Stephens Home Hardware (S Rickard & B Grills)

This month we’re going to talk about ‘stuff’.‘Stuff’ is all the things we acquire as we go through life and simply cannot bear tobe parted from. And a glance into many of our wardrobes, cupboards and closetssuggest that a lot of the ‘stuff’ we own is made up of clothing.As clothes have become more affordable, and the trends set by celebrities,glossy magazines and all manner of on-line and high street retailers increasinglyinfluence our fashion spending habits, so the issue of how to store all the clotheswe buy quite literally takes on a new dimension.Fortunately, these days it seems we have only two seasons to dress for. Cold andwet or warm and wet! As we approach the latter period, maybe punctuated by acouple of weeks somewhere much warmer and drier, it makes sense to put the‘cold and wet’ season garments into storage – at least for a few months!But, by definition these tend to be quite bulky. So unless you’re the proud ownerof a walk-in wardrobe or two, you might want to look at some altogether moreaffordable solutions.Luckily, here at Stephens HomeHardware (S Rickard & B Grills)T/as CAMELFORD we stock arange of vacuum storage bagsfrom homeware specialist H&LRussel. Made from durablenylon they are one of thestrongest bags of their type,come with a five-yearguarantee against faultyworkmanship or materials, andare perfect for storing clothesas well as all manner ofhousehold linen and bedding.The bags are available invarious sizes, each with a wideopening and zipper slider to ensure airtight closure. All are fitted with a simplevalve mechanism that attached to the hose of most popular makes of vacuumcleaner. As the air is extracted the initial volume of the bag and its contents canbe compressed by as much as two thirds, while simultaneously creating an

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environment that protects the contents from damp, dust and mites. The resultingspace saving can be quite significant, freeing up valuable shelves and hanging rails.Vacuum bags are also a great solution for protecting garments made from naturalfibres, especially wool, from attack by moths or, to be more precise, the moth larvae.But it’s essential to wash or dry clean clothing of this kind to eliminate the presenceof eggs or larvae before storing them away. For bulky and irregular shaped accessoryitems such as shoes, bags and belts, plastic storage boxes are ideal, since they comein a huge range of shapes and sizes that can fit easily into many of the under-utilisedstorage places we already have in our homes, such as under beds, on top ofwardrobes and under stairs, as well as attic and even garage space. Most come withtight fitting lids to protect the contents from dust and dirt. Here at Stephens HomeHardware (S Rickard & B Grills) T/as you are sure to find a ready-made storagesolution for every location and purpose.Even those of us with a pragmatic approach to fashion, and who routinely donate lastseason’s clothes to charity or our local recycling centre, have a few favourite andtimeless items we wear year after year. For these, and items of sentimental andpractical value, the range of bags and boxes at Stephens Home Hardware (S Rickard &B Grills) T/as provide the ideal storage solutions.So come and see for yourself and talk to our friendly helpful people, who really knowtheir stuff when it comes to storage!

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A Reader writes…Dear Friends,Who said… …‘I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir.’ …‘I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.’ …‘I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.’ ?Well, the late David Bowie, saxophonist/singer/song-writer/pop-pinup; whosedeath earlier this year saddened so many. Timeless songs such as Fame, The JeanGenie, Ziggy Stardust and of course, Space Oddity [sung so recently by MajorTom floating in the International Space Station] are loved across the world.David Bowie is one of several people to write a song with the title, ‘Changes’;unsurprising if songs relate to and reflect real life, which is one change afteranother - be it advancement in computers or travel or simply fabrics that requireno ironing!Change is all around, inevitable and nothing new. U.S. President John F Kennedysaid, ‘Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present arecertain to miss the future.’As we look forward to Rev. Angela Cooper joining the Camel-Allen Cluster ofChurches in early June as Priest-in-Charge, the people of St Just-in-Roseland andSt Mawes prepare for her to move away..., our prayers are with them, as well aswith her.God has new and exciting opportunities in store as we begin to work with Rev.Angela. Opportunities for each person, church and community. Opportunities tomeet with God. Opportunities to share and grow together. Opportunitiesleading… who knows where?Inevitably change lies ahead; which does not dismiss the work of priests andpeople over past years and centuries, for everything done in God’s name is highlyvalued. Much of what is recognised now may well be maintained; yet, because theChurch is the Church not just of the past and present but of the future, somethings must and will change. If we try to stay the same, God’s Kingdom will notgrow here.So often exciting, change can be unnerving and even painful; we may seek to holdon to the familiar, be reluctant to let go of what we ‘like’ - but only when we let goof what we no longer need [which was perhaps right for the past but not thepresent or future] can we open our hands to receive the new, different, beautiful– something we might otherwise have missed….None of us know where we are going from here, but with God it will be far fromboring! If you don’t normally come to church, but would like to know a little more,please look out for details of forthcoming services and events or contact Sue orClaire on 01840212713.

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LANTEGLOS SHORT MATBOWLING CLUB

The culmination of the short mat season forLanteglos Short Mat Bowling Club took place at the club on Saturday9th April at the Presentation Evening.Twenty members were present to enjoy four different games as asocial event. Target bowls, carpet bowls, arches and through the pipekept the evening swinging. Those attending brought along plates offood which were thoroughly enjoyed and the awards, as listed below,were presented by Madeline Davey.Fours - B. Gardner, M. Davey, A. Luckin, R. ShillaberTriples - D. Teague, V. Risdon, F. BennettPairs - V. Risdon, G. RisdonRunners-up - P. Wright, N. WrightSingles - G. RisdonRunner-up - N. WrightFernley Davey Memorial Cup for 100 UpWinner - G. RisdonRunner-up - M. Prout

CAMELFORD & DISTRICT BOWLING CLUB

Practice and trials have begun for the start of the outdoor season andthe Opening Day for members took place on Saturday (16th). Twentyone members attended and fifteen ends of bowls were played on acold and breezy afternoon.When everyone's appetite for bowls was appeased the usual tea, againsupplied by the members, was enjoyed and President Colin Parsonsthanked all those who attended and especially the small team ofworkers who had got the green in such a splendid condition and whowere also keeping the surrounds so immaculate.Only one day before the entrance to the club had been tarmaced andfor a few days before a contractor had been busy converting the largeparking area from rough ground to a well presented kerbed andchipping covered car park.Here's to an enjoyable and successful season which starts early inMay.

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A Methodist Ministers ViewOver the past few weeks there have beenarticles and letters in the nationalnewspapers, both secular and religious, aboutfixing the date of Easter. The dates of Easterare set according to the phases of the Moon,and Easter is celebrated at the time of thefirst full moon after the Spring Equinox. I amnot sure if those who write such articles areaware of how much negotiation would haveto take place within international political andChurch circles to bring about such a change.Such a proposal would, I think, meet with agreat deal of resistance from those countrieswhich observe a larger range of religiousfestivals than we do in Great Britain, and haveassociated with them annual events such asMardi Gras which is celebrated with Carnivalson Shrove Tuesday in some countries whoseroots are in the Roman Catholic tradition.The arguments put forward to bring about achange in the arrangements for Easter areabout economic benefits to the touristindustry, and the arranging of school terms.Both of these arguments are evidence that weare getting our priorities wrong in putting toone side the religious tradition in which ourculture has its roots.Some years ago our parliament agreed tohaving an early May Bank Holiday on the firstMonday in that month, and then a late MayBank Holiday on the last Monday of themonth which is Half Term Week in mostschools. In coming to this arrangement wehave largely lost sight of the religious festivalwhich occurs in May or early June – Pentecost

or Whit Sunday as it is known, associated withbeing the Birthday of the Christian Church.This particular celebration occurs 50 daysafter Easter Day and is therefore a ‘moving’feast or celebration day. In some parts of thiscountry Whit Sunday or the following BankHoliday Monday was associated withprocessions and other celebrations. This yearWhit Sunday or Pentecost, will be celebratedin our local Churches on Sunday May 15��.At Pentecost we recall how the earlyfollowers of Jesus found themselves with newfound abilities, powers and freedoms to talkwith others about their faith and beliefs.These powers were promised to them byJesus – see Luke 24 verse 49 – if theypatiently waited in Jerusalem after thehappenings of that first Easter. Ordinary menand women, just like us, were the foundingmembers of the Christian movement whoseinfluence now extends across the world.The message of the Christian Church has notchanged over the nearly 2,000 years since it’sBirth-day, and is still a message of love, hope,purpose, acceptance and eternal life. It mayseem incredible, but is creditable to millionsacross the world, as it has been through manygenerations. It challenges the lifestyle of allof us. Every blessing as you ponder it.

Bryan EdeP.S. We shall be celebrating Rogation Sunday– when we ask God’s blessing on the cropsand the farming Community at HallworthyMarket on Sunday, May 1�� at 7.30p.m.This is an ecumenical celebration and all arewelcome.

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